The New York Mets (61-55) travel to face off against the Seattle Mariners (61-56) on Saturday, August 10th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Park in Seattle and televised on RSNW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 8:40 CT.
Mets vs. Mariners Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Mariners (-132)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Mariners have won 5 of their last 7 home games.
- In their last 15 games, the Mariners have scored 6 or more runs in 6 games.
- The Mariners have a home record of 35-26, while the Mets have an away record of 31-26.
- The Mariners have won their last 2 games, showing positive momentum.
- The Mariners have a better overall league rank (8th) compared to the Mets (6th in the NL).
Mets vs Mariners
Seattle cruised to an easy 6-0 win over the Mets in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Mets, they had their best chance to score in the 7th, but could only muster four of their seven hits and left two runners on base.
Bryce Miller got the win for the Mariners, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Jose Quintana had a rough outing for the Mets, taking the loss after going just 6 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs.
At the plate, Jeff McNeil was the only Mets hitter to have more than one hit. He went 2/4 with two singles. Ryan Bliss had a good game for the Mariners, going 1/4 with a home run.
When the Mets win, they do so by an average of 3.6 runs per game, which is the highest margin in the majors. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs per game, the second-highest margin in the majors. Their run line record is 56-60, and their over/under record is 58-54. The over has hit in 70.7% of their games this season, but they are currently on a six-game under streak.
Overall, the Mets are 61-55 this season, and they are eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East. New York has won two straight series, and their overall series record is 19-14-7. As the underdog, they are 23-24, and as the favorite, they are 38-31. On the road, the Mets have a 31-26 record, while at home, they are 30-29.
Sean Manaea Gets The Start For The Mets
Sean Manaea has been pitching well for the Mets, as he has yet to give up a run in August. In his most recent outing, he faced the Cardinals and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just six hits. Against the Mariners today, Manaea will look to build off that outing and turn in another strong performance. Looking at his overall numbers, Manaea has made 22 starts, and opponents are batting .211 this season. His record is 8-4, and his ERA is 3.30. For the year, he has turned in eight quality starts.
Mets Offense Breakdown
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been two of the Mets’ top power threats this season, as Alonso’s 25 homers are the best on the team and 9th in the league, while Lindor has gone deep 22 times. Lindor is also leading the Mets with 67 RBIs, and Alonso is 3rd on the team with 63 RBIs. Over his last nine games, Lindor is batting .275, and Alonso is hitting .242.
As a team, the Mets are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 5th in home runs and are batting a collective .250. Currently, the Mets have three players on four-game hitting streaks.
Seattle has a 61-56 record and is tied with the Astros for the AL West division lead. The Mariners have a 19-13 record in division matchups and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. As the favorite, they have a 42-35 record straight up, but they are 30-47 against the run line in those games.
The over/under record for Mariners games this season is 50-62, and their games have averaged 7.7 runs per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, and Seattle’s O/U record in games with that total is 13-21. The Mariners’ average run differential is +0.2 runs per game, and they are 3.3 runs better than their opponents in their wins.
Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners
Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Mets. This year, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 6-8. Gilbert’s ERA for the season is 3.05, along with a WHIP of .89. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in 18 quality starts. Looking back at his last three outings, Gilbert has taken the loss in each one. Most recently, he gave up one earned run in six innings of work vs. the Phillies. Before that, he gave up seven earned runs vs. the Red Sox and one earned run vs. the Angels. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 2.93 compared to 5.0 on the road.
Mariners Offense Breakdown
Cal Raleigh comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak, and over his last five games, he has gone 4/17 with one home run and four RBIs. For the season, Raleigh is batting just .214, but his 71 RBIs are the best mark in the league. He also leads the Mariners with 24 home runs. Luke Raley has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 3/9 with two homers in his last three games.
As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been even worse at home, putting up just 3.5 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league’s worst hitting team, with a team batting average of .217. However, they do have the 11th most home runs in the league.
Mets vs Mariners Prediction
There are a few ways you could look to play this game, but we are going to stick with a straight money line pick, and we have the Mariners picking up a 6-5 win. You could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sean Manaea finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters. As for Logan Gilbert, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth. However, we have Gilbert finishing with a better chance to pick up the win than Manaea.
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Last updated:August 10, 2024 Mariners, Mets